Dr. Janak K. Mehtani is a seasoned psychiatrist with over 45 years of diverse experience in clinical practice, medical direction, and teaching. A Punjab University Medical College graduate, Dr. Mehtani completed his residency in Psychiatry at esteemed institutions, including Grace General Memorial University in Canada and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He holds active licensure in California and board certifications in Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and Pain Management.

Currently, Dr. Mehtani serves as the President and CEO of Fair Oaks Psychiatric Associates in Sacramento, CA, where he leads a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive psychiatric services. Dr. Mehtani’s expertise spans consultation-liaison psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and chronic pain management, including fibromyalgia. As a recognized forensic psychiatrist and qualified medical examiner, he consults with local and federal agencies and has been an expert witness in multiple counties.

Dr. Mehtani is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Davis Medical Center, contributing to medical education and patient care. His dedication to research, especially in neuropsychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, underpins his commitment to advancing mental health practices in various clinical settings.

Being an inquisitive learner and student, he has experience of subjects like accounting, business, management, politics and civil laws. After completing his M. Phil in political Sciences from Panjab university Chandigarh migrated to USA ,35 years ago. For him, business is nothing but using common sense and applying the principle of greater good of greater number of stakeholders. After coming to the great land of the USA, he managed a few retail stores and involved himself in various other ventures, mainly real estate investments, development and management. For public service, he involved himself in associations working for promoting the interests of small format business owners, both at local and national levels, besides being a member of board of other local social organizations. Being the leader of the business owner’s association, my role involved staying in touch with various stakeholders, knowing the problems and finding solutions, which were mutually beneficial to all. And I was successful, working as a team, in resolving various intricate issues which were being faced by our membership. Together, we can do it, is the key mantra. Currently, I am mainly involved in the mission of helping others in the fields of education, jobs, business, housing and social justice, empowerment, self-sufficiency and self-dependency. I seek blessings of the Almighty in my endeavors.